Birch Creek Private
WS43 · De Pere, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 259° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GRB 115.50 · OSH 116.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRB · Green Bay | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r153° / 13.3 NM |
| OSH · Oshkosh | VOR/DME | 116.75 · 114Y | Low | r042° / 30.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WS43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WS43
- Coordinates
- 44.3556, -88.0584
- Elevation
- 813 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/07
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 2 PERCENT GRADE DOWN RY 26/UP RY 08.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About WS43
Birch Creek (WS43) is an airport in De Pere, WI, at 813 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WS43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WS43 have a control tower?
No. Birch Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WS43?
Birch Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WS43?
Birch Creek is in De Pere, WI, at an elevation of 813 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3556, -88.0584.
More about WS43
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open WS43 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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